The owners of former Highgate restaurant Starfish Bar are on the grill for more than $1.6 million, three years after allegedly falling behind on rent and being forced to close.
Western Australia's thriving hospitality sector is providing opportunity for local and national franchises to expand their operations, with 14 new entrants rolling out stores in Perth and regional areas in the past five years.
Quick service restaurant franchise Zambrero is making good on a 2013 pledge to open 50 stores in Western Australia by 2018, announcing plans to open 15 new outlets in the next 12 months.
